Comments on: Halloween & Sex Crime: Myth vs. Reality

By: JZ

JZ — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 02:07:03 +0000

In reply to Jerry.

Jerry, the verbiage was changed to “NO CANDY OR TREATS HERE” in 2015, but your argument is valid.

The sign, and the Florida Driver’s License, which has either the “sex offender” statute number or the words “SEXUAL PREDATOR” printed on it are both examples of government compelled speech. Both are a violation of the first amendment.

I’m not sure why Florida ACLU hasn’t challenged this ordinance which is now eight years old, or even sent a letter to the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office the way Louisiana ACLU did. That’s how long I have been putting the sign in my yard, eight years. The sign endangers my family as well, who have committed no offense and do not have to abide by any restrictions.

By: Jm

Jm — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 20:16:58 +0000

In reply to Al B Duval. The offenders pay for their own signs

By: Florida Action Committee

Florida Action Committee — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:52:58 +0000

In reply to Al B Duval. Nassau County does this to predators every years. You can possibly put in a public information request for the costs.

By: Al B Duval

Al B Duval — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:40:55 +0000

Just saw on the news where Nassau County is posting what appears to be permanent signs in the front yards of residents on the registry. I am not sure if it only applies to predator, offender, or both. I hope this doesn’t spark any hate crimes but I also wonder how much did the Nassau County taxpayers spend on these un-needed signs. Just sharing what was on the Fox30 news at noon here in Jacksonville.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 22:07:05 +0000

Well, here in Jacksonville, there is a city/county ordinance https://library.municode.com/HTML/12174/level2/TITXIXPUSA_CH685SEOFSEPRRE.html#TITXIXPUSA_CH685SEOFSEPRRE_S685.104PRACSEOFSEPREX
(passed in 2010), which requires registered citizens to put a sign in their yard, which reads: NO CANDY OR TREATS AT THIS RESIDENCE. According to the ACLU
[https://www.aclu.org/free-speech/open-letter-louisianas-sheriffs-regarding-halloween]
this is unconstitutional, yet here we are doing it for the fifth straight year. I am always confused about what cases the ACLU chooses to take on.
I believe this ordinance is unconstitutional based on its totality and the first sentence, (1)

It is unlawful for any Sexual Offender or Sexual Predator to participate in a holiday event or practice involving children under 18 years of age, such as distributing candy or other items to children on Valentine’s Day, Halloween, Christmas or any other holiday or event.

Reading the last line closely, any other holiday or event. This ordinance is a de-facto ban on all contact between registered citizens and children at any where at any time of the year!